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T" ' NEWS GET IT WHILE IT IS NEW BY READING THE COOS DAY TIMES. IX)OAIi AND TELEGRAPHIC NEWS CONCISELY TOLD. TRADE STIMULATE YO(UR BUSINESS RV GOOD SYSTEMATIC ADVERTIS ING. SUCCESSFUL HOUSES DO SO. imfiivrce """X MBMBHR OH ASSOCIATE PRJKS VOL III MARSHF1ELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1909 -EVENING EDITION , No. ,224. 4 x t lr mm tttt COUNT ZEPPELIN'S AIRSHIP . HAS NARROW ESCAPE TODAY SUCCESSFULLY LANDS AFTER 1 I ELEVEN HOURS PERILOUS FLIGHT. BALKY MOTOR IS CAUSE OF TROUBLE AT MERCY OF HIGH WINDS NEAR MUNICH WHILE ON TRIAL FLIGHT. (By Associated Prosa.) DINGOLFING, April '1. Zeppe lin's airship landed safely near here thfs afternoon after being eleven hours In the air. Part of the time the circumstances of the journey were perilous. The rear motor ire fused to work' and the forward motor alone could not develop sufficient strength to drive- the airship against the high winds. Several anxious hours were spent before an oppor tunity was offered- to make a safe landing. (By Associated Presa.) MUNICH, April 1. Count Zeppe lin's airship which ascended this morning from Frlederlchafen with the Intention of landing here In the presence of the Prince Regent and the entire garrison of Munich, Is a plaything of the winds and Is sail ing uncontrolled before a high wind In a northeasterly direction. The wind Is tod high to attempt a land ing. Fast automobiles are In pur suit. The airship manned by Count Zeppelin, Major Sperling and several officers of the engineers corps from the balloon battalion of the German army. Delivery Grain and Options Reach New High Mark For the Year. (Bv Associated Press.) CHICAGO, April 1. New high record marks for delivery wheat were recorded here today. May option touched $1.19 3-4, and July $1.07. The new record for May wheat Is -cent above the mark established March 3. The closing wheat, prices were: May $1.20; July $1.07 3-4; Septem ber, $1.00 1-8; December, $1.00 3-8. CONVICTS ARE CAUGHT. Men Who Esenpi-d From Folsoin Ap prehended Today. (By Associated Press.) SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., April 1. Michael McKenna and Alexander Hagan, desperate convicts who escapi od from Folsdm prison Monday, were arrested here today as they were, about to land from the river steamer Modoc on which they stowed them selves before Its departuro from1 Sacramento last evening. BAD RIOT IN MEXICO. One Killed and Several Wounded In Melee. (By Associated Press.) EL PASO, Tex., April 1. What was first declared to be a revolt of the Indians at San Andreas, Mexico, against the payment of taxes on cattle Is now described as a riot re sulting from a clash of political fac tions, In the fight a tax collector was killed and several deputies wounded. FISHING Tackle at MILKER'S. GOOD VARIETY of APRONS a the sale at THE BAZAAR, Saturday. WHEAT SOARS IN CHICAGO LAWN Mowera at MILNER'S. FREE TRADE: FOR ISLANDS Philippine Insular Commission May Modify Opposition to Payne Bill. (By Associated Press.) MANILA, P. I., 'April 1. The Insular commission, sitting at Bag nio, passed a resolution today favor ing free trade and against the gen eral provisions of the Payne bill, but requesting the assistance of the American government during the first three years of th6 hew arrange ment. It Is possible that the assem bly will modify" the extreme stand it has taken against the Payne bill. CARMEL IS DAMAGED. Steamer Breaks Stern Post On Co lumbia River Bar. The steamer Carmel. well-known bn Coos Bay, met with a severe acci dent on the Columbia River bar last Friday night. Captain Dorrls who ran in here on the Homer for some tjme was In command. Concerning the accident, a Portland paper says: "Captain A. Crowe, representing the San Francisco board of under writers, will survey the steam schooner Carmel at the Port of Port land drydock .this morning. The Carmel struck on the 'bar while crossing in Friday night. Her stern post was broken and several feet of" the keel carried away. A few seams were opened, and she will be com pelled to remain on the drydock for about two weeks. o "The Carmel is one of Homer Fritch's ships, and was under charter to the Loop Lumber .Company. She was taken in place of the steam schooner R. D. Inman, which was lost on Duxbury Reef. She wa3 In command of Captain Dorrls, formerly master of the steamer Homer. The Carmel arrived up nt the bar about 9 o'clock Friday night. It was only an hour before dead low water, and there was a strong run out. Captain Dorrls attempted to come In. He miscalculated and the ci'aft hit. Cap tain Dorrls Is a part owner In the vessel." NO GENERAL BUSINESS. Senate to Confine Itself to Turin and Census Bills. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, D. C, April 1. The Senate has adopted Hale's resolution to confine the business of the extra session to a consideration of the 'tariff question to the exclusion of everything else except the bill making an appropriation for the thirteenth census. WANTS ZINC PROTECTED. WASHINGTON, D. C, March 31. In the House today, Morgan of Mis souri, urged a tariff protection to the zinc Industry. He quoted President Taft that the'prhnary purpose of the tariff revision Is to raise more reve nue for the government. Brantley of Georgia agreed with this but con tended the primary purpose of the Payne bill was to maintain the Re publican theory of protection. Brantley laid the present deficit at the door of what ho charged was Re publican extravagance. More than 200,000 tufted English pansles will bo seen growing In one vast bed at the Alaska-Yukon-Paclflc Exposition which opens In Seattle on June, 1. SPAULDING BASEBALL goods are the best at MILNEIt'S. Successful business men use the advertising columns of The TIraqs, That's why they are successful. t Twelve Killed Outright and ManV Missing As Result of Destruction of the Jules Henry at Marseilles. (By Associated Press.) MARSEILLES, France, April 1. The French tank bark Jules Henry In the oil trade between Philadel phia and Cette blew up today arid Is E LAID TO REST Washington's Late Executive Laid Away With Military Honors. JL By Associated Press ) OLYMPtA, Wash., April 1. With ml'itary pomp and ceremony and In be presence of a large assemblage from all parts of the state, the body, of the late Samuel G. Cosgrove was aid to rest here yesterday afternoon, i la the Masonic cemetery. The spe-, ola. funeral train from Portland bearing the remains and accompani ed by the members of the family, state officers and personal friends ar rived at eight In the morning. Two hours later, escorted by a detail of :u.opers, the casket was taken to the Capitol building where It lay In ttate, guarded by troopers, until vhe afternoon. During tho morning a lqrge number of Moral pieces arrived, conspicuous among which was one from former Vice-President and Mrs. Fairbanks. Fairbanks and Cosgiove were schoolmates. The Japanese of the state sent a giant wredth arrang ed with rare artistic skill. Trains and boats from Seattle, Tacoma and other sound cities and from other places In the state ppured In hun dreds of "people during the morning hours. The funeral took place In the House chamber at the Capitol' at 2 o'clock. Following this, the body was es corted by troops to tho cemetery where a simple military burial took place. ELIOT TAKES TOTS POST Retiring" President of Harvard to Become Ambassador to Grea.t Britain. (By Associated PrfcaS.) WASHINGTON, April 1. Retiring President Eliot of Harvard Univer sity, it was stated today, in receiv ing from President Taft the tender of the ambassadorship to Great, Brit ain, expressed to the chief executive both his appreciation and belief that he will be able to accept the post. i MINERS AT WORK. No Strike to Bo Called In Anthracite " Field Tomorrow. ' (By Associated Presa.) NEW YORK, April 1. According to a statement given out . by the anthracite coal operators, at tho re quest of the mine workers, the oper ators have agreed to continue the present agreement In foico after April 1, pending further negotia tions. BLACK PUGILIST A FIEND. lack Johnson Convicted and Fined In Xt'w Yoik. (By Associated Press.) NEW YORK, April l.--Jack Johnson, the heavyweight champion pugilist, was convicted today of a crime against Amy Douglas, a soventeen-year-old negross, and a fine of $200 was Imposed. I COSROV MS practically a total wreck. Tyvelvo of the crew were killed and many wounded. Great sheets of fire fol lowed the explosion. There was prompt aid from nearby ships, but It was Impossible for small boats to got near the burning vessel. Six burned nnd mutilated bodies have been recovered. A number are miss ing. The boat was" being lrispectd at the time of the explosion Bank Book arid Check Discov ered Pinned to Axel Carl son's Undershirt. Part of the mystery that enshroud ed the death of Axel Carlson, whose body was found floating In Isthmus Jnlet near Bay Park a few days ago, was removed late yesterday after taoon when Hayes Temple while pre paring the body for burial found the missing bank book and check. The Check and bank deposit book were secreted In a pocketbook which had been pinned outside' his undershirt. The bank deposit book showed that he had about $250 on deposit in a savings bank at Ontario, Can ada. The check "which was the last bne he had drawn for his work at the C. A. Smith mill was for about $23. No trace of the cash he was sup posed to have carried was found. No one knew that Carlson carried any considerable amount of money and It may be, In fact It Is likely, that the balance on his cash book might have been confused by1 some with whom he had discussed his financial circumstances as meaning cash. Today, Carlson's effects will be brought from the mill and thor oughly gone through In hopes of finding the address of relatives liv ing In America. August Frlzeen Is making every effort possible to tget In touch with the relatives. The body will be buried this after noon from the Temple & Wilson Undertaking Parlors. VOTE ON TARIFF BILLJPRIL ID House Likely to Fix That Date to Decide Fate of Payne Measure. (By As40cltod Preos.) WASHINGTON, D. C April 1. The Indications are strong that, a rule be brought Into tho House fix ing Monday, April 10, as the day for voting on the Payne tariff bill, It Is understood that the rule will provide for committee amendments and the opening of lumber, tea and coffee schedules to amendment for placing these articles on the free list and It Is possible that hides may bo Included but the sentiment seems to bo growing that the Senate will see that the duty on hides Is restored. The rule will probably provide for tho reading of measure under the flvo-mlnute-rule during next week. Tho plan of the Republican lead ers to close tho general debate tariff bill today was abandoned. Repre sentative Cantrlll of Kentucky, urg ed the bill to be amqnded so that tobacco and hemp might not bo dis criminated against but that such a duty for revenue should bo applied as It would not crlpplo thoso Indus tries In his state and olsowhoro. Speaker Cannon, after a con ference with P-osldent Taft was askod when he thought the Route would vpto on the Payne tariff bill. "God knows," he ropllod. He added that no vote will be talton until after an opportunity for due deliberation has been given. FIND MISSING BOOKAND CHECK L HERS CLASH IN WEST PENNSYLVANIA T BOISE . COOSjAY LINE Oregon - Idaho Development Congress' CI. . ses Successful Session at Ontario. ONTARIO, Ore., April 1. The sixth session of the Oregon-Idaho Development Congress here, was the largest and most enthusiastic meet ing yet held, and as ono speaker ex pressed It, "The high water mark of the Congress." Large delegations were present from Boise, Weiser, Payette, Vale, Caldwell, Burns, Nyssa and Jordan Valley, Portland, Salem, Eugene, Baker City and other cities. A Committee on Ways and Means of carrying on a campaign for dis trict built railroads was organized in the form of an executlvo committee composed of. William Hanley of Burns, Max Mayfield of Boise, Joseph N. Teal of Portland, L. J. Simpson of North Bend, David Wil son of Ontario, and 'Henry Sengstac ken of Marshfield: At the closing session, William Hanley, tho prominent stockman and great Harney ,county booster, launched tho district railroad build ing proposition by starting a fund to carry on the preliminary work. Ho asked ihe city of Ont'arlo to subcrlbe $2,000, and read a Jolegram from David Wilson of the Ontario Town site Company, at Spokane,- pledging $200. Mr. Hanley also subscribed $200 and Colonel Wood pledged $500. A telegram from tho Bolso Commercial Club pledged $250. J. R. Blackaby, president of the Ontario National bank, C. E. Keny on, cashier of the First National Bank of Ontario, and E. A. Fraser, a leading merchant' of Ontario, were named as a committee to raise the $2,000 for Ontario. Thus was for mally launched "Tho Oregon Plan" of railroad building. The spirit of the largo body of people In attendance was reflected In numerous re3plutlons that were enthusiastically adopted. These resolutions "commended tho legis latures of both Oregon and Idaho for the passage of bills In both states which shall make It possible for the people to cieato districts which shall havo the power to build railroads whorq they so elect," and that "it is the sense of this congress that the building of railroads with in the two states be encouraged in every manner possible;" and that, "to that end wo Indorse tho move ment which shall create districts for the purpose of railroad building." "We Indorse tho building of a rail road at an early date from BoIbo to Coos Bay," and "we recommend that said line bo extended from Boise to Butto to the end that tho markets of tho magnificent mining region lying between Bolso and But te may bo opened to tho products of tho country, and for tho reason that this extension will open a territory covered by the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Chicago, Milwau kee & St. Paul, Chicago & North western and tho Burlington system as a market for the products of Ore gon and Idaho." Tho Congress also recommended to the national Congress tho Imme diate Improvement of tho Coos Bay hnrbor so as to accommodate any ship In tho world FAVORS TARIFF BUREAU. I'ji'&iUcut Taft Deqluu'H For ItH Es talilisliuient. (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, D. C April 1. - President Taft declared himself to be In favor of a tariff bureau to be cieuted by this session of congroM. He bollovos such a bureau would bo. of gieat assltitanco In tho application of tho maximum and minimum prin ciple of tho Payno bill, BO SEVERAL REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN WOUNDED. WORKMEN RESCUE - f ARRESTED COMPANION DETECTIVES ARE RUSHED FROM PITTSBURG TO ' PREVENT FURTHER OUTBREAKS. (By Associated Press.) PITTSBURG, Pa., April 1. A riot occurred this afternoon at Ches wlck, a mining town above this city. The officers .shot and killed ono Ita lian and others are reported to havo been seriously Injured. Tho trouble arose when the olllcers arrested a miner. His companions numbering several hundred attempted to rescue him and the shooting followed. Aft er the shooting, the minersi renewed their' efforts to get their com panion, finally rescuing Mm. They have started on their way nack o 'the Harwlck mines, two and a half miles from Cheswlck. The foreign ers are In an ugly mood. At 4 o'clock a force ot Allegheny county detectives left this city In an auto mobile for the scene. CRAWFORD IS DYING. Noted Noellst Near Death nt Rome. (By Associated Press.) LONDON, Eng., April 1. A dis patch from Rome says F. Marlon Crawford, tho novelist, Is sinking rapidly. Congestion lungs followlpg Influenza is the trouble. TO BUILD HERE -"APRIL FOOL;" Today Is "All Fool's .Day" So Beware Ask Tom Hall About It. Today Is "All Fool's Day" and Jf you haven't been "April-Fooled," you hadn't bettor brag about It ipr sovoral hours until It Is certain ,t,hat you haven't been an unconscious victim of a practical Joker or jouug stcr. The youngsters were at tho old tlino Jokes and gags eaily this morn ing but tho practlcnl Jokers probaljly won't get busy befoie this' evening. Tom Hall was ono of the first vic tims today. Ho had scarcely ot down to his office nnd started In on a big batch of rush work when tho tolepllono rung It was n message from his house and conveyed tho 'in formation that his llttlo pet dog lad been poisoned. Tom dropped the recolvor and called to Miss Cox, the offlco girl, to telephone his wife to molt some lard nnd then he rushed towards homo. When ho got dowu the street a Couple of blocks, it eud donly struck him that It was April 1st, and ho got bold of tho nearest phono and called his house. Tho conversation ran something like this. so far as audible at Tom's oud of tho lino: "Is this Mrs. Tom Hall?" "This Is Tom. IIue you got that lard melted .yet?" "Well then, feed it to tho flog." "Yes, you cau," "No, I don't doctor poitoned dogd on April Fool's D.iy." Then Tom hung up the reecHnr and started back to worl. vowing not to be foolod again een b) hia wife. COOKED FOOD and APROV hale by the I.ad'e of the Baptld Chuicli, Saturday, April 3, at THE D1ZAAJC BICYCLE fixtures a MI TVER'S. i